Inflation United Kingdom 1965
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.4%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 3.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.0% in 1956).
- 5-year average
- 3.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (1956)
- 5%
- All-time low (1959)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1964, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1965
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1964 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | +2.7 |
| February | 4.5% | +3.3 |
| March | 4.5% | +3.1 |
| April | 5.6% | +3.6 |
| May | 5.0% | +2.0 |
| June | 4.9% | +1.5 |
| July | 4.9% | +0.9 |
| August | 4.7% | 0.0 |
| September | 4.8% | +0.4 |
| October | 4.8% | +0.7 |
| November | 4.4% | -0.2 |
| December | 4.5% | -0.3 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.